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Going to the dentist twice a year is one of the most effective ways to avoid serious oral health problems. It delivers a number of other benefits, too.
That said, we know that life gets busy. To give you a little extra motivation to get your biannual appointment scheduled, we want to outline some of the benefits you stand to gain when you visit Dr. Sujay Trivedi or Dr. Michael Westcott for biannual teeth cleaning here at Family Dental Care in West Palm Beach, Florida.
When you visit Dr. Trivedi or Dr. Westcott every six months, they get a regular chance to evaluate your oral health. This means they can catch problems in their early stages, before they progress and become harder to treat.
If they spot tooth decay in its early days, for example, a small filling can correct it. But if that problem progresses enough to reach the pulp inside your tooth, you’ll usually need a root canal and a crown.
In short, twice-yearly dental visits provide invaluable preventive care, helping you keep any oral health problems small and manageable.
Because biannual visits help you catch and address dental problems early, they limit how frequently you need intensive oral care. That keeps your costs down. A filling is far more affordable than a root canal, for example.
About 42% of Americans over the age of 30 have gum disease. By age 65, that number jumps to about 60%.
Fortunately, gum disease is reversible with proper at-home care if we catch it early. At your appointment, Dr. Trivedi or Dr. Westcott checks your gums. If you have early gum disease, we perform a deep cleaning and develop a treatment plan to help you resolve the problem.
Your toothbrush and floss can remove plaque. But when plaque isn’t fully removed, it can linger and harden into tartar. Your toothbrush isn’t strong enough to get this calcified plaque off your teeth.
Fortunately, our specialized dental instruments can remove cavity-causing tartar at your next appointment, giving your enamel — and your oral health — a fresh start.
Tartar takes on the color of what it encounters. If you drink a lot of coffee or cola, it might turn brown. If you smoke, it can turn black. Fortunately, when we remove tartar, that discoloration goes with it. You get a whiter, more gleaming smile.
Tartar and tooth decay can contribute to bad breath. By routinely getting your teeth cleaned and checked, you can effectively fight (and prevent) unwelcome odors in your mouth.
Your oral health can have an impact on how your body does as a whole. Problems with your teeth and gums can lead to health issues like cardiovascular disease and pneumonia.
In short, managing the bacteria in your mouth with dental care prevents bad bacteria from getting through to other parts of your system.
We’re here to help you unlock all of these oral health and long-term wellness benefits. To schedule your biannual visit, call our Family Dental Care team at 561-556-1698 today, or book an appointment online at your convenience.
